Head coach George Welsh: Who led 2 struggling programs and becoming the winningest coach in the history of University of Virginia after his stint with the Navy (His alma-matter), has passed peacefully. Welsh was 85.

Former Yankee great Melvin Leon "Mel" Stottlemyre. a 5-time World Series champion as a pitching coach and 5-time all-star has succumbed from bone marrow cancer this past Sunday. He also coached for the Mets guiding the trio of pitchers (Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling and Sid Fernandez) to a World Series Title in 1986 for his 1st championship. Mel was 77.

Tony Mendez - The CIA operative who was the subject in the 2012 film "Argo" has passed from complications of Parkinson's disease. The former operative who took the mission as Operation Canadian Caper that resulted the rescue of 6 US hostages in 1979 during the Iran Hostage crisis was 78.

Legendary R & B singer James Ingram ( Shown with former duet partner Patti Austin in 1997) 1 of Quincy Jones proteges that defined the the new path of romantic music with his mellow voice during the 80s, has passed from a brain disease, according to legendary choreographer and former dancer and life partner Debbie Allen.

Ingram will also be remembered with his collaborations along with Austin, Linda Ronstadt, and Michael McDonald.

Hall-of-Fame and former College Hockey referee turned MLB Umpire Jim McKean who was also a back-up QB and punter for the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders where he won a Grey Cup in 1966, has passed suddenly from a heart attack at his home in St Petersburg, Fla.

Fernando Gaitan (Left shown with the original "Ugly Betty" actress Ana Maria Orozco): The big brain behind his Soap's greatest creation of the TV series 'Ugly Betty" that spanned 2 dozen countries, has succumbed to heart failure in his native Bogota, just as he was about to launch his "Ugly Betty" series reboot named "Betty in NY".

Pioneer and Navy Pilot Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner who broke barriers into becoming the 1st US Navy Female Pilot and later took command of a squadron during the Gulf War, has passed from ovarian cancer.

Rosemary was 65.

Here is 1 of her quotes and is true in real life and for all of us that we live in:

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Life can deal you a lot of curveballs. You hang in there and you don't quit.

Famed film producer Andrew G. Vajna: well known for the Rambo and Terminator franchises ( Left shown with Arnold Schwarznegger ), passed away on January 20th after a long illness at his home in Budapest.

Other credits include Total Recall (1991), Judge Dredd, Narrow Margin, Air America, and Evita among others.

A sad end for the search. Autopsy have confirmed of the ID of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala who disappeared in the English channel after his plane disappeared. He and pilot David Ibbotson were the only individuals on board.

1 month after losing Mean Gene Okerlund, the WWE have lost a Triple-Crown winner and a jobber. Pedro Morales has lost his battle to Parkinson's disease at 76. 2 days after former WWE wrestler and jobber Salvatore Bellomo lost his battle to cancer at 67.

George Mendonsa: The Icon of VJ who was seen kissing nurse (The late Greta Zimmer Friedman)at New York's Times Square, has succumbed to injuries after suffering a seizure while living in an assisted living facility in Middleton, Rhode Island. According to the living facility, Mendosa suffered the seizure causing him to fall into the floor.

"The Kiss' will now be eternal. And say hi to Greta, SAILOR. Greta passed away in 2016.

Beverly Owen: Former Daytime soap star who then turned into sit-com for 13 episodes as the original Marilyn Munster in The Munsters' 1st season, has succumbed to cancer after her 2 years of her diagnosis. Daugthers Polly and Kate are her known survivors whose father was Sesame Street writer and producer Jon Stone. Stone passed away in 1997. Original actor Butch Patrick and actress Pat Priest (Who came on the last 2 seasons of the series ) are the known survivors.

Mark Hollis: former lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Talk Talk, has passed from a short illness. The former singer formed the band in 1981 and only gone on tour for 10 years before disbanding. Hollis re-appeared in 1998 to produce his solo album before calling it quits to spend more time with his family.

Here is a quote after an interview with UK Guardian:

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I choose for my family. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I can't go on tour and be a good dad at the same time.

He also collaborated with musical outfit UNKLE and Norwegian singer Anja Garbarek.

2-time Golden Globe winner Katherine Helmond: Well known for her roles as Jessica Tate in the '70s sit-com "Soap", and as Mona Robinson in her 2nd sit-com "Who's The Boss?", succumbed to Alzheimer's disease on February 23rd.

Also passing away : 4-time Oscar-winning composer Andre Previn. Previn won his awards back to back twice. 2 in the '50s for Best Music in Gigi and Porgy and Bess. Then another back-to-back for Best Score in Irma la Douce and My Fair Lady. Previn would later receive a Grammy for Lifetime Achievment in 2010.

5 days after Luke Perry's death, the 90210 cast are saddened by another loss.

Jed Allan: A former daytime soap actor who made his break with Lassie, Days of our Lives, Santa Barbara before landing a small role in Beverly Hills, 90210 as Rush Sanders - son of Steve Sanders (Played by Ian Zierling), has passed on March 10th. Allan was 94.

Michel Bacos: 1 of the defiant Air France pilots who stood right beside the Jewish passengers during the hostage crisis at Entebbe in 1976, has passed. 11 members of his crew also stood by the passengers.